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Hazards and Hazmat

The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.

Three firefighters, five others taken to hospital after hazmat response for an undisclosed airborne irritant
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
Decades of deadly fires spurred federal action, culminating in the iconic 1973 publication that remains relevant to the fire service today